BRIDGEWATER — The friends and family of Quinn Knapp, 5, of the Martinsville section of Bridgewater, diagnosed with leukemia in August, have come together to raise money and spirits by selling lemonade and rainbow loom bracelets in his honor.

When Quinn Knapp’s parents were first told their son had leukemia, it was a complete shock, his mother Kori Knapp said.

"My husband and I were devastated and still are," she said. "But we have hope and faith for a complete recovery for Quinn."

Kori Knapp said that Leukemia typically has about a 90 percent cure rate, but Quinn Knapp still has a tough six months ahead of him.

"Quinn is being treated at Morristown Medical Center, who have been wonderful," Kori Knapp said. "However, just to make sure we went to the Childrens' Hospital of Philadelphia in Philly for a second opinion."

"The amount of chemo that is being put into his little body is frightening," Kori Knapp said. "But we know in our hearts through excellent medical care and prayer, Quinn will get through this."

Just about every weekend since September, which was Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, a group of friends and family calling themselves 'Team Quinn' have been setting up lemonade stands in front of their homes and selling blue rainbow loom bracelets (Quinn Knapp’s favorite color) with the letter ‘Q’ (for Quinn) on them.

"Rainbow Loom is a rubber band bracelet maker that is all the rage with the elementary school children," Kori Knapp said.

Team Quinn was started by Quinn Knapp’s siblings Caroline Knapp and Colin Knapp, friends John Murray and Franny Murray, Karley Newsome and her cousins Sienna Newsome and Nicolette Newsome, Matthew McBurney, Gina Festa and Ally Festa, according to Laurie Newsome, Karley Newsome's mom.

"They are all friends and family of the Knapps, attend Crim Elementary School, Hamilton Elementary and Hillside Intermediate, or live in Martinsville," Laurie Newsome said.

"When Quinn was first diagnosed with leukemia in August, they formed this team to support the family in any way they could," Laurie Newsome said. "They expanded their sales force to sell bracelets at their sports games and at Wegmans."